NC Red Light Law

Another riding friend forwarded this interesting link:

http://ncleg.net/Sessions/2007/Bills/Senate/HTML/S1359v6.html

Seems like a good idea. I've fired off notes to my state
reps.

Mind you, it's not actually a problem I've run into on my
Connie; apparently there's sufficient metal down low, or I'm
better at spotting the loops than average.

 

A law like that is in place in California. Not specifically
mentioning motorcycles, I think it has more to do with lights not
functioning. If a light doesn't turn green for me in two full cycles,
I proceed (carefully!) through the intersection. It says you can do
this in the state motorcycle rider's handbook.

But even if the law doesn't specifically allow it, I'd think this
would be a good defense in any state.

 

That is the practice, and I recall folks here who have successfully
argued that in court. It depends on convincing a judge that a traffic
light that did not sense your presence is not functioning, and I think
it makes sense for either the Legislature or the DMV to spell that out
with law or regulation to guide the judiciary.

Rich, Urban Biker